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Hey there,
I realize perhaps this is not the best forum for asking these questions, but I assume some of you may know the answers I am looking for. I just have a couple specific questions regarding the service. So I am going into my last year of University and although I will probably do grad school (hopefully), I have been considering a career with the OPP as an officer for a while.
1) Because it is a provincial service, I assume that their specialized units will include more members, and will also have a much greater scope than a normal city department? I ask this because I'm really interested in detective work and I am just wondering if the OPP is the way to go, or if infact city police have an equivalent or even greater amount of need for a detective, or other special units like K9.
2) Can anyone speculate on their hiring forecast for the next 3-5 years?
3) Aside from volunteer work and being in the reserves, are there any courses or such that will help me be a more successful candidate during the recruiting process?
4) Although this is a long way away, how likely is a recruit to get posted to an area like Barrie or Petawawa as opposed to way up north in Pickle Lake? I understand the service spans all of Ontario, and I actually think I would kind of enjoy a couple years out in Pickle Lake or the equivalent as a recruit starting out. However, if I could get a town closer to my own that would probably be best in terms of keeping friends and family close - just wondering how likely it is for a recruit to get a posting near or around the GTA?
Thank you all for the help.
I realize perhaps this is not the best forum for asking these questions, but I assume some of you may know the answers I am looking for. I just have a couple specific questions regarding the service. So I am going into my last year of University and although I will probably do grad school (hopefully), I have been considering a career with the OPP as an officer for a while.
1) Because it is a provincial service, I assume that their specialized units will include more members, and will also have a much greater scope than a normal city department? I ask this because I'm really interested in detective work and I am just wondering if the OPP is the way to go, or if infact city police have an equivalent or even greater amount of need for a detective, or other special units like K9.
2) Can anyone speculate on their hiring forecast for the next 3-5 years?
3) Aside from volunteer work and being in the reserves, are there any courses or such that will help me be a more successful candidate during the recruiting process?
4) Although this is a long way away, how likely is a recruit to get posted to an area like Barrie or Petawawa as opposed to way up north in Pickle Lake? I understand the service spans all of Ontario, and I actually think I would kind of enjoy a couple years out in Pickle Lake or the equivalent as a recruit starting out. However, if I could get a town closer to my own that would probably be best in terms of keeping friends and family close - just wondering how likely it is for a recruit to get a posting near or around the GTA?
Thank you all for the help.